Hunter NODE vs Scythe Robotics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hunter NODE
Control your landscape irrigation system remotely via Bluetooth. This app allows for easy programming, scheduling, and monitoring of watering cycles without needing to access the valve box. Manage multiple controllers, set custom schedules, and receive important status updates directly on your smartphone.
- Remote controller management
- Custom watering schedules
- Manual irrigation control
- Sensor activation
- Controller status monitoring
- Offline schedule editing
- Controller event logs
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NODE-BT is a Bluetooth®-enabled, app-configured irrigation controller from Hunter Industries that lets you automatically irrigate any plant material lacking AC power and not having to open the valve box! NODE-BT is quick to install, and swift to program and operate. The app provides convenient features originally on NODE, now with new enhancements all accessed from a smartphone. This means no more crossing traffic to get to roadway medians, searching for controllers in overgrown bushes, and opening dirty and potentially dangerous valve boxes. This app allows you to: • Remotely manage unlimited NODE-BT controllers up to 50' (15 m) away • Manually start, stop, or suspend irrigation for up to 99 days • Configure watering schedules with 3 programs and 8 start times each • Activate rain or soil moisture sensors, and set monthly seasonal adjust • See controller status, total watering and next start times, watering calendar, and irrigation logs • View battery health and signal status • Set battery change reminders every 3, 6, 9, or 12 months • Pin controllers on a map for faster locating • Copy and paste schedules from controller to controller for faster setup • View and edit irrigation schedules offline • View controller event logs and share with other members • Assign images and rename stations and controllers • Add a passcode to each controller for additional security The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such marks by Hunter Industries is under license.
Scythe Robotics
Manage your fleet of autonomous lawn mowers remotely. Monitor battery levels, locations, and charging status in real-time. Optimize performance and minimize downtime with a user-friendly interface.
- Remote fleet management
- Real-time machine status monitoring
- Battery level tracking
- Location tracking
- Charging status monitoring
- Direct support contact
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Transform your lawn care with the Scythe Robotics mobile app - the ultimate solution for managing your fleet of autonomous mowers. Stay connected to your machines wherever you are, and keep track of their battery levels, locations, available zones, and charging status from the convenience of your mobile device. Our app's user-friendly interface lets you quickly and easily monitor the status of each M.52 in real-time. You can identify which machines are in use, which need attention, and quickly contact our support team from the app for any assistance that may be needed. With the Scythe Robotics mobile app, you can optimize your M.52 fleet's performance and minimize downtime. Keep your machines mowing efficiently by ensuring that they are always ready to go. The mobile app is designed to make managing your M.52 fleet easy and hassle-free. Download the Scythe Robotics app today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scythe Robotics at 5.0 against Hunter NODE's 3.1. Scythe Robotics also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Hunter NODE's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scythe Robotics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunter NODE has 59 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hunter NODE | Scythe Robotics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (59 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hunter Industries | Scythe Robotics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hunter NODE
Scythe Robotics
In-app purchases
Hunter NODE
No in-app purchases
Scythe Robotics
No in-app purchases
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